May 2024 Planner Update | Hobonichi, Reading Journal, Pocket Leuchtturm, Take A Note Planner

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[@billiegarza9763]

Oh my gosh! The brain fog, anxiety and headache emotis would be perfect stickers! Full sheets of each please! I would use them all often unfortunately lol.

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

I’m glad you like the doodles, you sorry you relate 😭

[@jnails4u]

I love them also, and would utilize them almost daily! Please make full sheets! ❤

[@amyalphabet722]

I vote an enthusiastic YES! for the headache doodle with the nails, the brain fog (PERFECT for us in perimenopause, fun times!), and the anxiety doodle too :( It is funny how we are all thinking forward to 2025 and what we will keep/change for our planner systems. I'm shocked at how much I am loving the full year Cousin... I was a diehard avec planner, but moved to a HON for the cute covers. Now, I don't think I can go back!!

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

ON IT!! Hehe I'm glad you love the doodles Amy! Yuppp I think I got the Avec after seeing your posts but I'm going back to the full year hehehe

[@Kaylan0713]

I absolutely LIVE for these videos every Sunday 💕 you are such an inspiration!!

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

Yay! Thank you so much!! This means a lot 🥰💗

[@charissasplans]

Ok, yes to making the headache, anxiety, and fog Emotis for sure!! I’m the same way about new music that I listen to. It takes me a good 5 or 6 times of hearing it to decide if I like it. Luca is getting so big and such a cutie!! Your Mom is so beautiful and I knew she must be after meeting you. Your height is definitely a strength and not something to be down about. My youngest daughter is tall and always felt bad about it when she was in school, but now she loves it. You’re amazing and I love you ♥️😘

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

YOU MADE MY DAY!!! Love you Charissa

[@ginae.7422]

I'm amazed at how much you are able to fit into your life!

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

Haha it's a lot once you see evereything in review O__O

[@christy_planning_it_out]

I love your monthly reviews!!! So nice. I am also a tall woman, and I know the sentiments behind getting comfortable with being the tallest and all the other things that come with being tall. It took time to get comfortable with who I am, and it is such an excellent space to be in after you overcome that feeling. ❤❤

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

100% agree with all of this!! It’s liberating to stop caring 🥰

[@christy_planning_it_out]

@@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo Yes, what others think about you is none of our business.

[@laurengarcia7305]

Loved this video! I have a recommendation that you should do a baking video of all your favorite things to bake!

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

Omg that would be a super fun video!! Thank you❤

[@fumiscorner3793]

I love watching your monthly review. It's like opening a picture book and looking thru. 😍

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

Aww I love this

[@gabbytube8057]

1st like!! Thanks Helen! I love your planner updates! Already looking forward to next month’s! 😍happy June!❤️❤️🎉

[@gabbytube8057]

Sorry, I forgot to mention that I love the little doodles you mentioned should be stickers! Completely agree! Also, I’m also having a bit of trouble filling out my weekly section except in my hobonichi weeks! I love it but sometimes it’s just hard to get the motivation to fill it out, especially when I don’t have any inspiration for decorating it! So don’t worry Helen, you’re not alone! 💕😅

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

Aww thank you so much for being here Gabby!! Wishing you a great month ahead!

[@ashls49]

I LOVE your videos ❤I recently purchased a sprocket and I LOVE it so much! I initially bought it so that I could print little book covers for my book journal, but then I started using it for my daily journaling pages and I absolutely love it. Def recommend.

[@MyNomadPlanner]

I love watching your pages flip and just chill chats xoxo

[@anna7276]

Always a joy watching your videos. They brighten my day! X

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

Aww your comment brightened up my day, Anna! Thank you!

[@marzettik]

I love how you say you don't have many exciting things to share, but the video is almost 30 minutes, lol. And correction, we're always thrilled when you upload. ❤ I vote yes to brainfog, anxiety, and headache stickers for the future. And yes, birthday cake oreos are the best!

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

Hahaha I knowww this one is a long one! Thank you for your support and interest! NOTED!

[@theoryof.lauren]

omg brain fog emotis are a NEED 😍 love getting to see the little snippets of your lovely parents and luca!!!!

[@theoryof.lauren]

(also i think we need "melatonin boost" stickers too...)

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

HAHA we both need it =_=

[@camellia_plans]

That comment about you being tall. I feel the same growing up. I was a whole head taller than my age group. I was very slouchy and didn't like to stand out. It was also around my early 20s that I also embraced my tallness. I love it now!

[@swede_pea]

I love your Sunday videos. Makes my day when I see they have uploaded :)

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

aw thank you for being here!

[@2BRnot2BRipper]

Another lovely informative look into your different journal systems Baby Bear. Always inspirational! 🥰😍🤗👍

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

Thanks so much Helennnnn! I hope you hve a creative & crafty Sunday 😊

[@dani5165]

One thing I tell alot of people with teh cousins weekly... Is mine is the most functional part of my planner only because it is my daily to do list section / habit tracker / daily reminder / where I put all those little notes you would normally use a sticky note for. It's never super cute, but it's the place that keeps me accountable (even for things like hey remember to drink some water) I need all the journaling room I can get (and i can't perceive time - thanks adhd) so using the weekly for that gives me so much more room

[@jayjays2959]

Definitely try the sprocket but i heard the ivy is a bit better. Depends on the type of photos you choose to use and your aesthetics

[@zeRo0I2]

Love how you're using your Take a Note planner!

[@avalonkerr8332]

I love your content. I find it difficult to watch other journal/stationary content after watching yours 😆😆 I find most of your posts very inspiring!🌸 Also: I'm really petite and people always expect me to be taller/bigger 😆😆 Also one more time: Agree on weekly issues. I am great with monthly and daily, not so good with weekly.

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

You flatter me, thank you so much for watching!!!! Hahaha we have the opposite problem XD

[@bizgreenwell889]

Hi Helen! That is quite the odd food combination. But if you like it, I don't see a problem. My weird food combination is a peanut butter, lettuce, and cheese sandwich with a little mayo. Type of bread does not matter. I ate it a lot when I was a kid. And sometimes I get a craving for it. Everyone thinks it's weird. I have yet to convince anyone to try it. But I like it. 🙂

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

Hiii! Hahaha maybe we all have a weird sandwich combination!

[@Skai.bby93]

I have been struggling to use my planners in general 😭 I’m slowly getting back to them now though! These videos definitely inspire me to keep trying

[@Craft00980]

Love your videos. Thank you for beeing you. You are my inspiration ❤❤❤❤

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

Ahhh thank you so much for watching!!

[@jenniferzheng6696]

I ALSO LOVE GUILTY SINS AND I CAN DO IT WITH A BROKEN HEART!!! they're such bops

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

YES! Perfect morning songs to get ready to hehe

[@xopepper2605]

I love all your little doodles, when you said you haven’t been time blocking in your planner. You should put those in your pocket journal.?

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

Thank you so uch, and this is a great idea!!

[@heyambrosia]

Also, side note - I saw "white bean salad recipe" - would you be willing to share that? I'm making this summer a summer of beans!

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

LOOOVE bean salads!! I didn’t really follow a recipe but I did: 1 can of white beans Some leftover chickpeas Cucumbers Cherry tomatoes Chopped parsley Olive oil Lemon juice Apple cider vinegar Salt & pepper

[@heyambrosia]

@@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo Thank you!!

[@LenaMellow]

By March I went from two journals to one. By April from long entries to short. May was a gap toothed mess. It’s June and I’ve basically quit. Has anyone else burned out of pretty journaling or just me?

[@ginae.7422]

I gave up in February 😅

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

This year has been hard!! I never had many "planner slumps" in previous years, sigh

[@shawnmariemann]

Like the brain fog and headache doodles. I'd use those a lot. I've tried to commit to buying a photo printer but I have a hard time doing it because using my regular printer works just fine. I *could* print on label paper to make them stickers too, but again, cutting and sticking down works just fine. Just afraid I will regret shelling out for a photo printer.

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

Yeah!! They are quite pricey so I have been debating with myself :/

[@madeloniris]

Have they checked your hormones etc? I’m now in my 40’s and only now learning that endometriosis and hormonal imbalances are the cause of the anxiety/panic I’ve been suffering from since I was 15…estrogen dominance is a thing

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

I have 😭 I’m healthy on paper so it’s super weird! I’m still getting other tests done though!

[@emilylackey3840]

I listened to Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine on audiobook. It really flowed in the medium. Totally worth it.

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

I'm so so glad you enjoyed it!

[@xafiasael4572]

please do another set up video for the cousin’s second half of the year!

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

Will do!!!

[@tatianavelasco1335]

Love the popcorn doodle so so much!

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

Thank you Tatiana!

[@kimikobuford]

Happy Sunday Helen❤❤❤

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

Happy happy Sunday Kimiko!!!

[@tmc4642]

I have a little Sprocket printer. The resolution is pretty good for simple photos. The photo-sticker paper is a bit thick so adding lots of the photos will add to the chonkiness of any notebook. 😊

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

Thank you so much for the review!!!!

[@ChantelleArts]

This is so good, I love the stickers ☺☺

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

Thank you so much!!

[@_astrog137]

I’m also using the 123 ink in my pen (same model but cream + rose gold color) I love this ink so much as well!!

[@_astrog137]

And ofc the same notebook for reading journal hahaha

[@gwenmp29]

I have the HP sprocket and I'm not sure if it's just me but most of the time the pictures come out darker. And also I don't know if I just have an older one but sometimes the printer gets finicky and won't print. I've heard good things about the Canon Ivy.

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

Ohhh good to know!!

[@Sandyzdesk]

I vote yes for the sticker ideas lol 😂 they’re so relatable

[@ctrinidad5581]

Canon Ivy is actually good although resolution is not that enhanced. The sheet adhesive is actually good using Hobonichi Cousin and Stalogy. I actually like it for memory keeping journals. 😊

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

Thank you so much for your review!! 📷

[@longtimetnbcfan]

We have both Sams Club and Costco here, and Id LOVE to have some Sams Club ones cause thats where we go, so maybe if they are like generic so you could use them for both Costco and Sams Club? That would be AWSOME!!!

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

I can so do that!!! Thank you for the idea!

[@jayjays2959]

I like the beef tracks also lol I am a Kendrick fan. lol

[@missrosita2244]

I love your TAN cover!!! 😍

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

Thank you!!! Went a little bit crazy with the stickers hehe

[@halesyeah]

I need the headache, brain fog and anxiety stickers!

[@dorothyp0804]

yes please.. brain fog, headache, anxiety emotis!!! :)

[@LinzyLouTube]

Hi Helen, what was the purple-y Sailor ink color you said you used? Was it 123? I couldn't quite catch it, tysm!!

[@simplyacarat]

The black ink blob on 5/10 - I thought it was a little fish. >____< haha. But, thank you for sharing - always finding inspo through your entries!

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

Omg I thought the same! My first thought was gold fish crackers haha. Thank you for watching!

[@seekinghappy]

The brain fog and anxiety stickers are so cute.

[@FinancialFlow82]

I read Eleanor Oliphant because you mentioned it. ❤

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

And you managed to finish before me hahaha. I hope you loved it!

[@FinancialFlow82]

I borrowed it from Libby so I had a countdown 😂. It was very interesting! I don’t want to spoil it but I encourage you to finish reading it.

[@heyambrosia]

I love my Canon Ivy! I recommend :)

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

Thank you for the recommendation!!!

[@moonembracethesun1061]

Hi Helen. U mentioned that u will not use the take a note planner next year. I find it to be perfect for my self . And was wondering where u got yours . I could not find it @ Amazon. Unless it's goes by some other name ? I went directly to the take a note planner . They don't have 2025 . And yet the 2024 r sold out . Kindly help. Thanks a bunch .

[@ChristinaPlans]

Yes for headache and migraine emotis!!

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

Will doooooo!!!!

[@TheLacrymae]

weekly section is a pain for me too and I'm also experimenting :D Last two weeks I tried dashboards, they are satisfying for my eyes but I do not really use them. Next week I will try a combination of dashboard and time blocking

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

THANK YOU for your support Lamprini!!! Hahaha I actually took inspiration from one of your photos!!

[@rabarella]

I am struggling with the daily pages on my hobonichi cousin but love the weekly pages! Um, I DONT recommend the HP sprocket - I’m pretty sure I had a dud but all my pictures have lines on them and the colour is way off, in short the quality is terrible. And I read that all zink (zero ink) printers like the sprocket and the Canon ivy do not have good quality to begin with. I think you’re better off getting a photo printer that uses dye sublimation, like the Kodak mini retro, Polaroid hi-print or Canon selphy - I have an older Canon selphy model that has died but the print quality is so good (when it worked) - the pictures are still vibrant and true to colour after so many years

[@Wholelatteplans]

Love love loved!! Did you get to listen to the diary of a ceo/jocko podcast?! It was a really good one!!

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

Omg yes I loved thaat episode! Tbh that episode got to push through a stairmaster workout lol

[@marjoriemarlowe8978]

Definitely need headache, brain fog and anxiety stickers. You are such a talented young lady. I wish I was tall. I'm only 5'2" and admire tall women and the beautiful clothes they can wear.

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

Ahh thank you Marjorie! Hahaha I have always wanted to be shorter. We can admire each other XD

[@Lilly-1337]

I did look into those mini photo printers but I always read that their paper is quite thick and adds a lot of bulk to a journal so I'm sticking with printer paper.

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

Ugh I worried about the same!!

[@Lilly-1337]

I might give a mini thermal printer a try. The pictures might fade in a few years and it's only black and white but the paper is very thin and the photos are saved in my cloud too. It can also print on transparent sticker paper and do banners or labels.

[@mostlymady]

Yes to embracing the tall girl!!

[@abbyherlkc531]

Come on - Helen - join me in London on 08/20 for the final concert in Europe! :) Love your videos, your creativity, and you!

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

TCMC takes London hmmmmmm ;) Thank you Abby, you made my night!!

[@elainelane7130]

There is one pocket printed that has photo paper which is similar to washie paper.

[@TheBohemianStyle]

I decided to get vitamins from cymbiotika, one in particular is called Golden Mind, in hopes to help with brain fog.

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

Thank you for the recommendation! I'm happy to hear you found something that works for you!

[@Nandhinivaratha]

i like this ur journal dairy

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

Thank you so much!!!

[@didibearyt]

I need those stickers! Anxiety ana the others!

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

will dooo!!!

[@ChloetryPlans]

I was so impressed by your height when I met you lol! Glad you've embraced it. It's part of your beauty! 🙂

[@rakisk8r]

Ughh!! I too was the tallest girl. As an adult men would tell me that I was too tall and that most men didn’t want to date a tall woman. I still have the hardest time finding coats, jackets, sweaters with sleeves long enough!

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

Long pants are a reaalllll issue haha

[@AvivaHadas]

How do you differentiate take a note & cousin daily pages... (I am in a planner questioning phase myself...) They seem similar.

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

My take a note is similar to a diary for me! My Hobonichi Cousin is my place for to-do lists, brainstorming, ideas, notes, etc.

[@AvivaHadas]

@@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo cool, my diary is full of brainstorming, ideas, & notes. I guess that's why it looked similar.

[@rakisk8r]

Raccoon emoti’s!! & FOX emoti’s!!

[@TheEmPemm]

After 4 years of the cousin I have given up trying to find a use for the weekly pages, I just don't need them. I love my monthlies and my dailies so if hobonichi ever offered the day to a page in A5 I would switch to that but for now I love my cousin and just completely ignore the weekly pages

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

I might do that at some point hahaha. The daily pages bring me so much joy!

[@WrittenEMotions]

Get the sprocket my canon did not last me long.

[@itovz]

Me encanta ❤

[@SALa-io9yw]

I really keep hoping someday you'll just trip and fall into the Traveler's Notebook community instead of your pocket journal xD

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

Hahaha I love the TN but I am just not very creative with setups 😩

[@alexandratruex7040]

How tall are you? Hi from Washington state!

[@plandsandtravels]

You should make a ‘prompt’ washi so you don’t need to write it out.

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

hahaha true!!!

[@emilymcnabb13]

I’ve been struggling with the weekly section of my Cousin for the past 3 or so years, that I’m finally saying goodbye to it altogether 😢 I think it’s just too much space for me and I get discouraged trying to fill it up/when I leave things blank On the hunt for something better for 2025 so I fall in love with planning and memory keeping again ❤

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

Aww I hope you find something perfect for you!!!! The search for planner peace continues...

[@kimwim4453]

For us celiacs some GF stickers please!

[@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo]

Ohh what sort of designs would you need?

[@kimwim4453]

@@TheCoffeeMonsterzCo wheat/pasta/bread with a line through it.

[@alexain8963]

Can you make avideo doing your journal like an asmr 🤍

[@stevesmith4319]

updtate your notes .

[@kawther9952]

? ❤ Can you add translation into Arabic please